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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 17 Aug 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Shaffer KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shaffer KS
 38.48°N 99.08°W (Elev. 1939 ft)
Last Update:
11:45 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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